Full Committee Markup

The House Committee on Natural Resources GOP held a full committee markup on April 22, 2026, focusing primarily on legislation to support domestic mining and critical mineral supply chains. Key bills considered included the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 (HR 1501) and the Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resiliency Act (HR 5929). The Protecting Domestic Mining Act aims to codify mining and mineral processing as covered sectors under the FAST 41 expedited permitting process to reduce permitting delays and encourage domestic mineral development. The Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resiliency Act seeks to extend FAST 41 eligibility to projects funded under the Defense Production Act to bolster national security. The committee debated amendments related to environmental protections, tribal consultation, foreign ownership restrictions, and the scope of minerals covered. Several amendments were rejected, and both bills were ultimately reported favorably to the House with amendments. Additionally, the committee approved a package of six bipartisan bills by unanimous consent, addressing issues such as illegal fishing enforcement, water infrastructure, and battlefield protection. The markup featured extensive discussion on balancing expedited permitting with environmental and community concerns, as well as national security considerations regarding foreign investment in mining projects.